Description:
Machiavelli, Niccolo (1469-1527) Historie di Nicolo Machiavegli Cittadino, et Segretario Fiorentino. [Venice?: no printer], 1537. Octavo, woodcut device on title depicting an angel, printed in italic type, single column throughout, with register on the final leaf, one of many anonymous and perhaps pirated editions produced in Italy and elsewhere during this period, bound in 17th century sponge-decorated sheepskin, with gold-tooled spine, 6 x 3 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
A-Z8, AA-KK8 (likely lacking KK8 final ?blank).
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